As a dentist, your education doesn’t end when you earn your diploma. Dentistry is always evolving, and it’s important to me to provide the best possible service to patients. I never get tired of learning new things and jump at any opportunity to increase my expertise. Just a few weeks ago, my team and I returned from a conference in Phoenix, Arizona. The conference was full of engaging speakers that had a wealth of tips to improve the practice. It’s easy to focus on keeping

If you have Invisalign retainers, it’s probably very important to you to keep them clean and to take good care of them. If you are thinking about using Invisalign treatments, you might be wondering about the process of cleaning them. Either way, these are some of the basic steps that you will need to follow when taking care of Invisalign retainers. Remove and Rinse One of the great things about Invisalign retainers is the fact that they can be easily removed so that they can be

Invisalign, which many people use as an alternative to braces, can be a beneficial treatment option for a few reasons. Many like the fact that these clear retainers are not as obvious as metal braces, while others like the fact that the retainers can be removed for proper cleaning. If you are interested in this treatment option yourself, you might be wondering how long this treatment will take before you get the smile that you have always wanted. These are a few details that can

The holidays are always a special time to reflect on the year that has passed. They can occasionally get a little hectic, but I never forget how lucky I am to have such a wonderful family and satisfying job. This year was extra special because my wife and I were able to take the kids up to my wife’s parents’ place to have some fun in the snow. There’s no denying that it has been a wild winter, but in the week between Christmas and

Whether you’re a teenager or adult, the thought of traditional metal braces can be a bit daunting. Sure, you want beautiful and straight teeth, but you don’t want to deal with the uncomfortable stigma of wearing chunky metal in your mouth 24 hours a day. Whether you go with Six Month Smiles or Invisalign, these are options that benefit every aspect of your smile and aesthetic. Why Six Month Smiles or Invisalign is Simply Better Unlike traditional clunky metal braces, Six Month Smiles and Invisalign

If you are an adult who needs an option for straightening your teeth, you are not alone. There are different option available to you. One of those is traditional braces, but if you don’t want to deal with the hassle of metal and wire, there are better alternatives in the form of Invisalign and Six Month Smiles. However, how do you know which of these to choose? Knowing the difference between Invisalign and Six Month Smiles can help you decide. What is Invisalign? Most people

Make this year the year that you reveal a perfectly aligned smile! And why not do so with comfort and very little work? Dream no more; Invisalign aligners are the answer. The Difference Between Invisalign And Braces You can straighten your teeth with either braces or Invisalign. Braces require you to wear brackets and wires that shout to the world, hey, I’m straightening my teeth! The Invisalign aligners show off your brilliant smile with the power of invisibility. Yes, the aligners do not let anyone know what you are doing. Unfortunately, braces

One of today’s most common dental procedures, wisdom teeth extraction is done either in a dentist’s office or hospital. Depending upon how many of the teeth are being extracted, a dentist will give either a local or general anesthetic to control pain during the procedure. Surgery To remove the teeth, the dentist opens the gum tissue around each tooth, then removes any bone that may be covering the tooth. To finish the procedure, the dentist will then separate the tissue that connects the tooth to

With the new year upon us, many people have resolutions they want to stick to. Dental and oral health may be one of those resolutions, and one of the most important things that all people can do to improve their overall health is floss more regularly. If you have not yet started flossing every day, keep some of these reasons in mind. Brushing Is NOT Enough Studies show that people who floss more regularly enjoy a higher quality of dental health than people who just

Children get toothaches for a variety of reasons that span from mild to severe. The most important thing at the beginning is to not appear too anxious while you are trying to determine the source of the problem. Your anxiety can make your child unnecessarily anxious as well. Instead, as calmly as possible, follow these steps when your child complains of a toothache: Help Your Child Floss Sometimes the source of the pain is simply a tiny piece of food stuck between your child’s teeth.